Whip-operating device.



PATENTED FEB. 14, 1905.

W. FAHRNEY.

WHIP OPERATING DEVICE.

APPLIGATION FILED oo'r. 17.1904.

Wihwoom Patented February 14, 1905.

ATENT Fries.

\VILLIAM FAIIRNEY, OF MILLIGIJG'EVILLIC, ILLINOIS.

WHIP-OPERATING DEVICE.

Z1 ECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 782,227, dated February 14, 1905.

Application filed October 17,1904. Serial No. 228,767.

1": In lr/mm, it may concern:

Be it known that I. \VILLL-UI FAIIRNIGY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milledgeville, in the county of Carroll and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in \Vhip-Operating l)evices; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the ligures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention has reference to whip-operating devices, and pertains more specially to means for applying the whip to the lead-horses of a four-horse team attached to a machine or vehicle the driver of which is too far in the rear of the lead-team to reach them with a whip in the usual manner.

In the drawings, Figure I is a side elevation of my device. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. '3 is a cross-section in the line 3 3 of Fig. 2 looking from the rear. Fig. I is an enlarged detail of the swivel-block I.

1 represents the front end of the tongue of.

the machine, upon which is secured a metal support 2, provided on each side with a laterally-extending arm 3, integral therewith. To the front end of the support 2 is pivoted a swivel-block a, in which is pivotally supported a whip-socket 5, adapted to hold a whip 6. By means of a set-screw T in the wall of the socket the accidental release of the whip therefrom is prevented. The lower end of the socket 5 is projected downwardly into a tapering shank 8, to the end of which is attached a pair of cords 9, which pass rearwardly through eyebolts 10, fixed in the arms 3, near the ends thereof, and thence to a point convenient to the hand of the driver.

A metal frame 11 is secured at its ends to the eyebolts 1t) and extends forwardly and downwardly, encircling the shank 8. At its central part the frame 11 is provided with an angular portion, in which the shank S normally rests, and from its points of support such frame is projected outwardly slightly beyond the ends of the arms 3 to furnish guards for such arms and prevent the interference thereof with the reins or other parts of theharness.

Fixed on the support 2 in rear of the arms 3 is a short post 12. to which is fastened one vend of a contractile coiled spring 13, the other end thereof being secured to the socket 5 above the pivotal point thereof. By this means the perpendicular position of the socket and whip is normally secured.

\Vhen it is desired to use the whip on the lead-horse on the left, the right-hand cord 9 is pulled by the driver, drawing the shank 8 rearwardly and tilting the upper part of the socket forwardly and downwardly. In its rearward movement the shank 8 follows the inner side of the frame 11 on the right, as shown in Fig. 2, by which movement the swivel-block a and socket 5 are tipped toward the left. The combined downward and side movement of the socket causes the whip to strike the horse on the left in the lead-team. Upon the cord 9 being released the whip is returned to its former position by means of the spring 13. To cause the whip to strike the lead-horse on the right, the left-hand cord 9 is pulled, producing an operation similar to thatjust described, but toward the right-hand side. The degree of force which is given to the whip is entirely within the control of the driver and can be made light or heavy to suit the disposition of the horse receiving the blow.

hat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

I. A whip-operating device, comprising a support, adapted to be mounted on the tongue of the machine; a swivel-block pivotally secured to the forward end of such support; a whip-socket, pivotally secured in such swivelblock; a tapering shank, depending from such whipsocket, and integral therewith; a frame, suitably supported on the device, and engaging the shank of the whip-socket; means for moving said shank rearwardly and laterally, in contact with said frame, to one side or the other, as desired; and means for returning the whip-socket to its normal position, substantially as shown.

2. In a device of the class named, the combination of the support 2, suitably mounted on the tongue of the machine; arms 3, projecting laterally from such support; swivelblock 4, secured to the front end of the support 2; the Whip-socket 5, pivotally secured in the swivel-block 4:, and provided at its lower end with the shank 8; the frame 11, secured at the ends of the arms 3, and encircling the shank 8; means for drawing the lower end of the socket 5 rearwardly along the frame 11, to the right or left, as desired; and means for returning the socket 5 to a perpendicular position, substantially as shown and described.

3. In a device of the class named, the combination of the support 2, suitably mounted on the tongue of the machine; the arms 3, projecting" laterally from the support 2; the swivel-block 4, secured to the front end of the support 2; the Whip-socket 5, pivotally secured in the swivel-block 4c, and provided at its lower end with the shank 8; the frame 11, secured at the ends of the arms 3, and encircling the shank 8; the cords 9 9, secured to the end of the shank 8. and supported in guides in the arms 3; and the spring 13, mounted on the support 2, and secured to the socket 5, substantially as shown and set forth.

In testimony whereofI aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM FAHRNEY. IV i tnesses:

GEO. L. OLMSTED, F. M. CHAPIN. 

